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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.80, 234.33 and 96.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.80, 234.33 and 96.10 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.80 : 234.33 = 96.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.80/234.33 = 96.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.80x = 234.33 × 96.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.80x = 22,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,519.48/169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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